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--- faq [2025/08/23 17:12] – [How Do I Choose a Build? (build naming scheme)] -Condense, formatting hogwild
+++ faq [2025/10/27 22:22] (current) – [Device Name Defaults] -spelling (typically) hogwild
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   * tunXX - is an OpenVPN interface.\\ (For example, tun13 = client3, tun21 = server1). \\ \\
   * tinc - is a logical tunnel interface used by the tinc VPN function. \\ \\
-  * pppX - is a PPP connection, typicall to your ISP.\\ \\
+  * pppX - is a PPP connection, typically to your ISP.\\ \\
   * wg0 - is an interface used by the Wireguard function. \\
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 First, check the [[dongle_compatibility|3G/4G/5G compatibility]] page to see if your modem is supported. When possible, that page will list the modem's Vendor ID and Device ID(s).
-Next, in FreshTomato's [[nas-usb|USB Support]] menu, verify that USB support is enabled. Then, if your release includes a //3G/4G USB modem support// option, enable it.
+Next, in FreshTomato's [[nas-usb|USB Support]] menu, verify that USB support is enabled. Then, if your release includes a //3G/4G USB modem support// option, enable it. Newer builds no long have this option, and it is enabled by default.
 If you don't know the make/model of your modem, connect it to your router and ensure USB Support and 3G/4G USB mode support are enabled. Then log on to FreshTomato and use the lsusb command to check if its output lists your modem's Vendor ID (make) and Product ID (model).
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 In modem mode, the device operates normally, and allows the host device to communicate with most modem functions.
-In storage emulation mode, the modem emulates a storage device, like a CDROM or USB flash drive. This makes it easier to install drivers on PC operating systems, since drivers are right on the device.
+In storage emulation mode, the modem emulates a storage device, like a CDROM or USB flash drive. Having drivers right on the device makes it easier to install them on PC operating systems.
 However, FreshTomato already include USB modem drivers in the form of kernel modules. The modem, though, won't accept communication commands in storage mode. It must be switched to modem mode to accept commands.
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 For more advanced users, you can get detailed information about usb_modeswitch here: [[https://www.draisberghof.de/usb_modeswitch/|Draisberghof Software-usb_modeswitch]]
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+ \\ FIXME
+WORK IN PROGRESS
+The 03 value indicates LTE only.\\ The 02 value indicates WCDMA only.\\ The 02 value indicates GSM only.\\ The 030201 value indicates the order of LTE->WCDMA->GSM.\\ The 0302 value indicates the order of LTE->WCDMA, without GSM.\\ The 00 value is not combined with other values, indicating automatic network access order that is determined by the board.
+So our "Auto" is "00", 4G only -> "03", 3G only -> "02", 4G/3G/2G -> "030201", etc...
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